How to Say ‘I like it a bit strong.’ in Japanese
濃いめが好きです。
koime ga suki desu
[koime ga suki desu]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜が好きです] is the standard way to say what you like. Put what you like before it: [ラテが好きです。] [濃いめが好きです。]
Phrase Breakdown
濃いめ
koime
[koime]
stronger; on the strong side
Used for taste preferences, especially for coffee, meaning stronger or richer than usual.
私は濃いめのアメリカーノをよく頼みます。
I often order an Americano on the strong side.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle that marks the subject of the sentence. Here it marks what is liked.
濃いめが好きです。
I like it stronger.
好き
suki
[suki]
liked; liked by someone
A na-adjective meaning liked or favorite. In coffee talk, it expresses preference.
エスプレッソが好きです。
I like espresso.
です
desu
[desu]
is; am; are
A polite copula used to make statements sound polite, common in ordering and conversation.
カプチーノが好きです。
I like cappuccino.
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